SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

AND

SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES

 

AGENDA

 

Thursday

August 7, 2008

9:00 a.m.

 

City of Scotts Valley Council Chambers

1 Civic Center Drive

Scotts Valley, CA

 

 

 

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VOTING PROCEDURE

 

         Jan Beautz*                                    County of Santa Cruz

         Dene Bustichi                                 SCMTD

         Tony Campos*                               County of Santa Cruz

         Neal Coonerty*                               County of Santa Cruz

         Randy Johnson*                             City of Scotts Valley

         Kirby Nicol*                                     City of Capitola

         Ellen Pirie*                                      County of Santa Cruz

         Emily Reilly*                                    City of Santa Cruz

         Antonio Rivas*                                City of Watsonville

         Patricia Spence                             SCMTD

         Mark Stone*                                    County of Santa Cruz

         Marcella Tavantzis                         SCMTD

         Rich Krumholz                                Caltrans (ex-officio)

 

a)                  Article 4 Claims, Policy Issues, and SAFE issues – all 12 members vote

 

b)                  Article 8 Claims – City and County representatives vote (see asterisks)                                 

 

 

The majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. For

Article 4 claims, policy issues and SAFE, this is 7 members; for Article 8 claims, this is 5 members.

 

Update 8/07/08

Addon Items from the Meeting

 

 

 


1.                        Roll Call

 

2.                        Oral Communications

 

3.                        Additions of Deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

1.                        Approve Draft Minutes of the June 5, 2008  Regular SCCRTC Meeting

 

2.                        Approve Draft Minutes of the June 19, 2008 Transportation Policy Workshop Meeting

 

POLICY

 

               No Consent Items

 

PROJECTS and PLANNING

 

3.                         Accept FY 07-08 Fourth Quarter SCCRTC Work Program Report

 

a.            Staff Report

b.            Attachment 1: Resolution to Adopt SCMTD’s Program of Projects for FY 2007-08 Section 5311 funds, including Certificates and Assurances by the Regional Agency

c.            Attachment 2: FY 2007-08 Section 5311 Regional Program of Projects

 

4.                        Approve Bicycle Committee and Staff Recommendations Regarding Appointments to the SCCRTC Bicycle Committee

 

a.            Staff Report

b.            Attachment 1: 20d07 Elderly & Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee Annual Report

 

COMMISSION BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES

 

5.                        Accept Status Report on Transportation Development Act (TDA) Revenues

 

a.            Staff Report

b.            Attachment 1: Resolution Authorizing Submission of AB2766 Grant Proposals

 

6.                        Approve Out of State Travel for Staff

 

a.            Staff Report

b.            Attachment 1: Resolution

c.            Attachment 2: List of Responding Firms and Costs

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

7.                        Approve Staff Recommendation Regarding Lease Negotiations for the RTC Offices Located at 1523 Pacific Ave.

 

COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

8.                        Accept Draft Minutes of the May 12, 2008 Bicycle Committee Meeting

 

9.                        Accept Draft Minutes of the May 13, 2008 Elderly & Disabled Transportation Committee Meeting

 

INFORMATION/OTHER

 

10.                   Accept Monthly Meeting Schedule

 

11.                   Accept Correspondence Log

 

12.                   Accept Letters from SCCRTC Committees and Staff to Other Agencies

 

a.            Letter from SCCRTC Bicycle Committee Chair to Mayor Ryan Coonerty and City of Santa Cruz Council Members Regarding Mission Street Bicycle Safety Signage

b.            Letter from RTC Staff to the Honorable Dianne Feinstein Regarding Opposition to the Suspension of the Federal Gas Tax

c.            Letter from RTC Staff to City of Santa Cruz Regarding Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the 2120 Delaware Mixed Use Project

d.            Letter from RTC Staff to the City of Scotts Valley Planning Regarding Comments on the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Gateway South Retail Store in the City of Scotts Valley

 

13.                   Accept Miscellaneous Written Comments from the Public on SCCRTC Projects and  Transportation Issues

 

a.            Letter from the Chair of the Highway 1 Construction Authority Regarding Support for the Highway 1 HOV Lane Project 2008 State Transportation Improvement Program Funding

b.            Letter from Jack Nelson Regarding Climate Change Information

 

14.                   Accept Information Items

 

a.            Item 1: “Project Monitors HOV Lane Operations” September 9, 2006 Texas Transportation Institute Project Summary Report 3942-5

b.            Item 2: Letters of Response from Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District General Manager Regarding an Incident on Highway 17 Express Bus

 

SERVING AS THE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)

 

No Agenda Items

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

15.                   Commissioner Reports – Oral Report

 

16.                   Director’s Report – Oral Report

 

17.                   Caltrans Report

 

a.            Construction Projects Report

b.            Status of Highway 1/17 Interchange Merge Lanes Project

c.            Response to Questions Raised at the June 5, 2008 RTC

 

 

18.                   Hwy 1 Projects – Status Report

 

a.            Staff Report

b.            Status of Highway 1/17 Interchange Merge Lanes Project

c.            Response to Questions Raised at the June 5, 2008 RTC

 

19.             Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (MBSST) Network Master Plan

 

a.            Staff Report

b.            Attachment 1: Resolution for TDA Claim

c.            Attachment 2: Resolution for STA Claim

d.            Attachment 3: TDA and STA Claim from SCMTD

 

20.                   State and Federal Legislation and State Budget

 

a.            Staff Report

b.            Attachment 1: Resolution approving TDA funds for the City of Santa Cruz on behalf of the Volunteer Center

c.            Attachment 2: Staff Report and minutes from the May 13 meeting of the City of Santa Cruz authorizing the City to act as the Claimant for the Volunteer Center

d.            Attachment 3: Background information from the Volunteer Center including a comparison of two budget years

 

21.                   Review of Items to be Discussed in Closed Session

 

22.                   Oral and Written Communication Regarding Closed Session

 

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

23.                   Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8 for Acquisition of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line Property: Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line from Watsonville Junction to Davenport

 

               Agency Negotiator:                  Kirk Trost, Miller, Owen & Trost

 

               Negotiation Parties:                 SCCRTC, Union Pacific

 

               Under Negotiation:                   Price and Terms

 

OPEN SESSION

 

24.                   Report on Closed Session

 

25.                   Next Meetings/Adjournment

 

The next Transportation Policy Workshop is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the SCCRTC Offices, 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA.

 

The next SCCRTC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisor Chambers, 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz, CA 95010

 

ACCESSING THE SCCRTC:

 

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

phone: (831) 460-3200 / fax (831) 460-3215

email: info@sccrtc.org / website: www.sccrtc.org

 

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Complete agenda packets are available at the RTC office, on the RTC website (www.sccrtc.org), and at the following public libraries:

 

      - Aptos Branch Library       - Branciforte Library

      - Central Branch Library     - Scotts Valley Library

      - Watsonville Library

 

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The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability and no person shall, by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of its services, programs, or activities. This meeting location is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and require special assistance in order to participate, please contact SCCRTC staff at 460-3200 (CRS 800/735-2929) at least three working days in advance of this meeting to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those person affected, Please attend the meeting smoke and scent-free.

 

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